Sneak peak at the new Share What You Love Suite



As promised I have some very exciting news for you. In the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue there will be a bundle called Share What You Love And as a special promotion for the month of May you have the opportunity to purchase the bundle a month early AND get some free items too! 

This suite is one of my favourites from the new catalogue - I love the colours - the designer series paper is divine, it has a pearl sheen on some of the pages and is a nice thicker weight. 

There are 3 options available to you - the 'Just getting started' bundle, the ' A little more please' bundle and the 'Gotta have it all' bundle. Can you guess which one I purchased?! Gotta have it all :)















Thee items will be available to purchase individually as of 1st June but not in this bundle format and not with the free items. There is also a limited edition stamp set called Statement of my Heart that is only available with the 'Gotta have it all' bundle and wont be in the annual catalogue. 

So grab yourself a bargain during May while you can! I will be back with all the links then. 

Here is a video from head office showcasing the wonderful products in more detail.  








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Retirement List Showcase - Part 5

This is my last post of my showcase of some of the retiring items.

Next week I have some new sneak peaks to share with you from the new catalogue that's being released 1st June 2018.

But there is a brand new bundle that is going to be available to order as of 1st May that will blow you away! More details to come soon I promise.....

If you see something you like please make sure you don't delay, some items have been discontinued already and stocks are limited. 

Today's showcase is the Marquee Messages stamp set. Another fun, versatile set great for those teen cards.

Shop the Marquee Messages stamp set here




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Retirement List Showcase - Part 4


My list of favourite retiring items continues......

Today's showcase is the Pieces and Patterns stamp set and the coordinating Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper.
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Retirement List Showcase - Part 3

I am continuing on with my showcase of the retiring items. I keep going through the list and finding things I hadn't realised were retiring so I thought I would share some of my favourites with you. 

If you see something you like please make sure you don't delay, some items have been discontinued already and stocks are limited. 

Today's showcase is the Brick Wall Embossing Folder - a fantastic way to add depth and dimension to your projects.






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Retirement List Showcase - Part 2.

This week I am going to be focusing on showcasing some of the retiring items. I keep going through the list and finding things I hadn't realised were retiring so I thought I would share some of my favourites with you. 

If you see something you like please make sure you don't delay, some items have been discontinued already and stocks are limited.

Today's showcase is the Badges and Banners stamp set and the coordinating Best Badge Punch





Another well used set of mine! I love the boldness of the masculine cards you can make and also the softer, feminine cards with the birdcage. I strongly recommend getting the punch to make your projects quick and easy. 




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Retirement List Showcase - Part 1.

This week I am going to be focusing on showcasing some of the retiring items. I keep going through the list and finding things I hadn't realised were retiring so I thought I would share some of my favourites with you. 

If you see something you like please make sure you don't delay, some items have been discontinued already and stocks are limited.

Today's showcase is the Message in a Bottle stamp set. 




Such a fun set, I love all the elements to this set and the clever puns! 








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Large Numbers Framelits Dies are retiring!

I might have let out a little cry when I saw that the Large Numbers Framelits dies were on the retirement list. I have used these dies so many times and it is one of those items I am not ready to let go if yet as they are so versatile for cards, scrapbooking and party decorations. Perfect for male cards too. 

I suggest if you feel the same you head on over to my store and grab a set for yourself before it is too late. 




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Stampin' Up! Colour Revamp



You might have seen on the retiring list lots of ink colours that are retiring and there's a good reason for it.

Every few years Stampin' Up! have a colour refresh - retiring colours, adding in new colours and sometimes bringing back old favourites. 

This time there are 13 colours that will be leaving us, plus 4 of the 2016-2018 In Colours. Sneaky Flirty Flamingo is hanging around for a while longer! 



So what does this mean for you? If any of your favourite colours are on the chart above NOW is the time to purchase any inks, cardstock and accessories in these colours. Stocks are limited and will sel out fast! 

Head over to my shop to get yours before it's too late!




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Retiring List 2018

It's that time of the year when there is a brand new catalogue coming soon (you are going to LOVE it!) so to make way for all the new fabulousness we need to retire some of the current products. 

Retiring products are available while stocks last and do tend to sell out quickly so please get in early so you don't miss out. Once they are gone that's it!  31st May is the final deadline.

Head on over to my online store to see the list and shop

Download the annual catalogue PDF list here 

Download the occasions PDF retiring list here 

You will note that there are a lot ink pads on the list - don't despair! We are having a colour revamp (yay for new and returning colours) and the release of a new and improved ink pad case. I managed to win a few at Onstage and they are stackable and much easier to open and close - they are brilliant!

Remember to use my hostess code BNEPSWG7 when you shop online to earn yourself a little something from me at the end of each month. 




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Onstage Adventures

Oh boy, what a weekend I had. My head is spinning with ideas and inspiration.

Last weekend was our twice yearly Onstage event and this time around it was in my home town of Perth at Scarborough Beach. I decided to make a weekend of it and stayed at the hotel to save driving backwards and forwards - any excuse right? And we had beautiful views over the ocean from the balcony.


Onstage is an event put on by Stampin' Up! for demonstrators to showcase new product (I've got my hands on the new catalogue and it is STUNNING) and business tips but more than that it is a chance for like minded demos to catch up and be spoilt for the day. If you are a demo or thinking of becoming one I strongly recommend you attending an Onstage event, they are fab! 

So Friday night was the Centre Stage dinner. This was the first time I was eligible to attend - very exciting! It was an 80s theme (optional fancy dress) for approx 20 of us. It was a lovely mixture of great company, 80s music, beautiful food, 80s quiz and a bit of business chat. We were totally spoilt with loads of goodies too. 



 Myself, Kelly Kent and Nicole Wilson at Centre Stage Dinner




The whole group at Centre Stage Dinner - Clare, Ana and Mel from head office and Rich Judkins from the US 


Saturday morning we were up bright and early for the main event. By 7.30am the foyer was full of over excited demonstrators keen to chat and swap. It is a tradition to make some type of card or small gift to swap with fellow demos and it's always loads of fun and a great way to meet people and put a face to names.

These were my swaps, mini canvases with magnets attached. I made about 50 and I could have swapped more!






And these ones were for my lovely team members and a few special friends. The same canvas just mounted on an easel for a bit more wow factor!



Just some of the many swaps I received in return. I just love to see what everyone creates.

The whole day was fantastic, loads of new product to see and touch, a yummy packed lunch, cupcakes for afternoon tea, make and take projects - the list goes on.

I forgot to take photos of lunch but the cupcakes were yummy!



And we had recognition for everyone who had promoted recently - that was me! I was one of 2 people who got the chance to walk across the stage to cheers and claps! With me is my friend Leisa. Scary but exciting at the same time. Not the best photos but my name was up in lights!!


Excited much?


I do hope you get the chance to attend one of these events. I always leave with heavy bags full of new goodies and most of all my heart full from all the wonderful friends I have made during my Stampin' Up! journey.


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New team member gifts

I love to welcome new team members and I always send a card and a little thank you gift to welcome them and let them know I appreciate them.



For these cards I used the Sweet Soiree Specialty designer series paper which I just love. Using another piece of the DSP I made a simple belly band.

The sentiment is from an old, long retired set Workshop Words Too. A few punches and a little bow and they were complete.

I would love for you to join my team too - read all about it here 


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Life is so much better with you in it.



Is that not the most beautiful saying? I just love it! So much so, it features on all 3 of my cards today. I had some leftover pieces of the petal passion designer series paper that I coloured with my blends a few weeks ago so I decided to make some quick cards for my stash.

Unfortunately the blends were a bit too popular so they are unorderable at the moment but we are hopeful that they will be back in May sometime.  


So simple and so pretty!! I love that you can get this effect from a pack of black and white designer series paper. 

Click on the thumbnails below to head over to my shop. 



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